J Herman Bosler Memorial Library Bosler Free Library

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The bosler memorial library a leading intellectual, educational, recreational, and cultural asset in cumberland county. founded in 1900, this public library serves the borough of carlisle, seven townships in cumberland county and the carlisle barracks, home of the u.s. army war college. its mission is to meet our public's evolving information, educational, entertainment and cultural needs through the broadest, most progressive delivery of collections, programming and services. in keeping with the library's mission, the bosler memorial library provides opportunities for all people without restriction. the library celebrates the diversity of the members of the community it serves and strives to serve all members of the community equally. with more than 330,690 visits in 2018, the bosler memorial library is one of the busiest libraries in cumberland county. it is a constituent of the cumberland county library system, which includes seven other libraries and participates in the access penn”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The library offers public library services to residents of carlisle and the surrounding areas.”.

• As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
• The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 158 WEST HIGH STREET, CARLISLE, PA, 17013 in the filing.
• As per the non-profit's form, they have 50 employees as of 2019.
• Does not operate a hospital.
• Does not operate a school.
• Does not collect art.
• Does not provide credit counseling.
• Does not have foreign activities.
• Is not a donor advised fund.
• Is not a private foundation.
• Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
• Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
• Revenue less expenses is -$193,385.
• The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
• The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
• The organization has 12 independent voting members.
• The organization was formed in 1978.
• The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
• The organization is required to file Schedule B.
• The organization is required to file Schedule O.
• The organization pays $855,114 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
• The organization pays $98,283 in fundraising expenses.
• The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
• The organization has minutes of its meetings.
• The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
• The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.